General Motors
Senior Hardware Engineer Job at General Motors in Mountain View
General Motors, Mountain View, CA, US, 94039
Overview Sr. Hardware Engineer: Connectivity Modules
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week (Tues., Wed., Thurs.) at a minimum.
The Ideal Candidate Connectivity plays a pivotal role in using and advancing technology to offer unparalleled customer experience and develop revenue generating streams while acting as a cornerstone to offer safety critical, hands-free driving solutions in line with General Motor’s strong safety culture.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr. Hardware Validation Engineer to join our team, focused on developing best-in-class automotive connectivity systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing and executing component level and system level test plans particularly for systems involving high-performance computing and wireless interfaces.
The Role The Senior Hardware Engineer will be responsible to develop and implement detailed validation plans to verify schematic design, PCB layout, performance functional and electrical validation of all interfaces, and support issue resolution, of hardware components and systems that support Connectivity technologies across all GM vehicles and architectures. This role is tightly coupled to cross-functional teams, including mechanical designers, PCB layout, product managers, and system engineers, to create secure and reliable Connectivity solutions and assist in defining future technology roadmaps and resolution of issues that arise throughout development and production.
What You’ll do Expert use of lab instruments: Oscilloscopes, VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Power Analyzers
Validation signal and power integrity for LPDDR5, PCIe, USB3.x/2.0, SPI, I2C, CAN and LIN Buses
Develop, execute and maintain comprehensive validation plans for Connectivity module to verify component and system level functionality
Collaborate with design and production teams to understand and test against product requirements
Analyze and interpret data from validation tests, offering insights and recommendations
Validate power delivery, power sequencing and power rail stability under various operating modes
Collaborate with silicon vendors (e.g., NXP, TI, Qualcomm) to align on SoC bring up, and interface characteristics
Collaborate with software/firmware, systems and design teams to support root-cause analysis and functional bring-up
Create test reports, validation metrics, and recommend corrective actions or design improvements based on test results
Required Skills and Experience Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
6+ years of hands-on validation experience with focus on embedded and connectivity systems
Experience in validating high-performance computer systems, high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB, Ethernet)
Familiarity with power management ICs, Voltage regulators, low-power design principles, and deep sleep/wake-up flows
Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to work through complex HW and system issues
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Master’s degree in related engineering field
Knowledge and experience in wireless interfaces and technology
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Compensation The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington. The expected base compensation for this role is: $131,000 - $202,000. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
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